Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut

West Coast · New Zealand

Distance15.6 km (9.7 mi)along the line

Climb658 m (2,159 ft)275 m (902 ft) down

High point478 m (1,568 ft)lowest 42 m (138 ft)

DOC's time7 hr one wayas DOC publishes it

Walking time5 hone way, moving, our estimate

GradeIntermediateDOC

Elevation profile

Map

Map: LINZ Topo50, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

Pink: the track. Orange: huts. Blue: campsites.

Plan it with offline topo maps: try it for 14 days

About the track

This popular hike gives a glimpse of Westland’s spectacular forest, river and mountain scenery, with natural hot pools at Welcome Flat an added attraction.

Huts on or near the track

Welcome Flat Hut (427 m, bookable)
Architect Creek Hut (106 m)

Campsites

Welcome Flat Campsite (423 m)

Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.